Peoples Climate March

“Climate change is the single biggest thing that humans have ever done on this planet. The only thing that needs to be bigger is our movement to stop it.” ~Bill Mckibben, Leader of 350.org

September 2, 2014

At Ben & Jerry’s, we believe the science of global warming is settled. The question now is, what are we doing about it?

This September the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, has called for a special summit of world leaders from across the globe to discuss climate change. In this one of a kind climate summit, they will attempt to lay the foundation for a legally binding climate action agreement in anticipation of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris next year. This could be the chance to achieve, for the first time in over 20 years, a universal agreement that may change our climate future and save our planet.

It’s not just the UN taking action this September. People across the globe are rallying together for one of the largest climate rallies in history slated for September 21st. Just days before the UN convenes, the People’s Climate March will take place in New York City bringing together activists, non-profits, citizens and businesses. The goal is to show the world that the time to act on climate change is now if we hope to preserve our globe. Because just like ice cream, if it’s melted, it’s ruined.

Here’s how you can help:

Join a solidarity march. There will be solidarity marches in many cities around the world so check to see if there are any in your city, and if not you can start one: act.350.org/event/peoples_climate/search/ A few folks from Ben & Jerry’s across the globe will be joining in as well, here:

Australia: Our Ben & Jerry’s friends in Australia will be marching at the State Library of Victoria at 11am. More info.

London: The March at Temple Place in London kicks off at 12:30, where many of our European Ben & Jerry’s team members will be in attendance. More info.

Live in Vermont? We’re bringing 10 buses of Vermonters down to the rally in New York City, and it’ll only take a $15 donation to 350.org to get there. Learn more here: www.350vt.org

From a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, to far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce, the journey that began in 1978 with 2 guys and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric.

Ben & Jerry’s operates on a three-part mission that aims to create linked prosperity from everyone that’s connected to our business. From marriage equality to cow-friendly farming, there are many issues we hold close to our hearts.